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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Kirkland, WA

The 5 mortgage lenders Kirkland borrowers consistently turn to — ranked by the depth and consistency of verified reviews from people who've actually worked with them.

Kirkland, Washington · King County · pop. 91,614

98

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

9.5

Median Reviews

82%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Kirkland, WA

1

Keith Akada

5(331 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 331 reviews — far above the city median of 9.5
  • 330 of 331 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 13 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1206-601-3426mortgagereel.com
M–F 8:00-19:00
2

Kevin M. Pennington

5(209 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #2

  • 209 reviews — far above the city median of 9.5
  • 208 of 209 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 40 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1425-894-7852penningtonlending.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
3

Leah Zamir

5(183 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 183 reviews — far above the city median of 9.5
  • 183 of 183 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1916-910-3813www.originpoint.com
M–F 9:00-17:00
4

Dan Chapman

5(154 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 154 reviews — far above the city median of 9.5
  • 153 of 154 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 16 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-17:00
5

Kirkland, WA

4.9(143 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 143 reviews — far above the city median of 9.5
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 9:00-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Kirkland

The five mortgage lenders above all rank highly — but they reach the top in different ways. Here's how to read the data so you can match the right one to your situation.

  • Look at review volume, not just rating. The median mortgage lender in Kirkland has just 9.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 204. A 5.0 across 200 borrowers means something very different from a 5.0 across 4. The deeper the review pool, the harder it is to fake.
  • A claimed local-search listing is table stakes. 82% of Kirkland mortgage lenders bother to claim and verify their profile, and all five above have done so. An unclaimed listing usually means the business pays less attention to where customers find them online — sometimes a sign of how they handle communication too.
  • Photos are a small but real signal of investment. The average Kirkland mortgage lender has 22 photos on their listing. It's not the most important factor, but a mortgage lender who posts nothing visual is one who treats their public presence as an afterthought.
  • Match hours to your schedule. 89% of Kirkland mortgage lenders post full weekday hours. If you work a 9–5 and can't take calls during the day, scan the hours block on each card above — some flag weekend or evening availability, which is rare and worth the shortlist if you need it.

Other mortgage lenders in Kirkland

6Aaron Crossley
5· 96 reviews
7Alex Louie
5· 94 reviews
8Leah Zamir
5· 73 reviews
9Ric Harter-Loan Originator
5· 72 reviews
10Barry Friedman Loans
5· 66 reviews
11Taras Duhnevich
5· 51 reviews
12Adrian Webb
5· 48 reviews
13Ted Andrew Klarich
5· 49 reviews
14Tina Mitchell
5· 44 reviews
15Lysa Griffith
4.9· 43 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Kirkland

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Kirkland, WA?

Keith Akada currently holds the #1 spot in Kirkland for local-search visibility, with 331 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Kirkland, WA?

We tracked 98 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Kirkland, WA. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

What's a typical review count for a mortgage lender in Kirkland?

The median mortgage lender in Kirkland has 9.5 verified reviews. The top-ranked mortgage lenders typically sit several multiples above the median — review depth is one of the strongest signals local-search ranking weighs.

Do most Kirkland mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 82% of Kirkland mortgage lenders have claimed and verified their business profile. Claimed listings rank higher and let the lender control hours, photos, and Q&A — it's the single highest-leverage local-SEO step.

How are these rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on publicly available local-search data — review count, star rating, claimed status, photo activity, and review-distribution patterns. We re-rank regularly so the top of this page reflects the current local-search picture in Kirkland.

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